Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders

Monday, 31 October 2016

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Redbone Tournaments

Let me know if you need/want a wingman.On Sunday, October 30, 2016 at 5:17:48 PM UTC-4, Matt S. wrote:Has anyone on here fished in (or guided for) one of the Redbone fishing tournaments that raise funds for cystic fibrosis? Redbone has been around for many years, and seems to be a successful model for charity tournaments. I love to fish, and fly fish, and my nephew has CF, and I'm always up for an adventure and...

Sunday, 30 October 2016

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Redbone Tournaments

Has anyone on here fished in (or guided for) one of the Redbone fishing tournaments that raise funds for cystic fibrosis? Redbone has been around for many years, and seems to be a successful model for charity tournaments. I love to fish, and fly fish, and my nephew has CF, and I'm always up for an adventure and new things, so it seems a natural thing to look into - so if it's feasible I'm adding it to my list of goals in the...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: C&O Carp

Collin, nice to meet you too. Widewater and the pond on the Billy Goat Trail looked good with decent levels of water. The canal from the parking lot to Anglers up to Wide Water was a trickle and looks like it has been that way for a while... On Sunday, October 30, 2016 at 11:15:34 AM UTC-4, tatu...@gmail.com wrote: Nice meeting you on the trail yesterday Thomas. The water in the canal looked really good and many big fish...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: C&O Carp

Nice meeting you on the trail yesterday Thomas. The water in the canal looked really good and many big fish in there swimming around. I don't know what the rules are for fishing the canal itself but definitely look at fishing there in the future. Cheers Collin -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders" group. To unsubscribe from this group...

Friday, 28 October 2016

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Two-hand casting Saturday 10/29

see you thereOn Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 7:37:18 PM UTC-4, Regan Burmeister wrote:Two-hand casting Saturday at Fletcher's, 8:30am Sunday is a bust due to Marine Corps Marathon. Regan -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Bluelining in the digital age

I'll check it out. But it'll be dangerous: I'm a huge map junkie who can easily be distracted from fishing just to scope maps. I don't know why I didn't take up cartography in college. Too damn late now.MarkOn Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 9:07:22 AM UTC-4, Greg Feder wrote:Has anyone tried Stream Map USA's product -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: C&O Carp

Thanks for asking, Bryan - yes - my wife is a wizard in applying it. She swears by the stuff. I'm recovering, albeit more slowly than I would like. Most days I get by wearing a Band-It - especially for work around the house, mowing the lawn, etc. MarkOn Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 10:07:33 AM UTC-4, Bryan wrote:Have you tried K Tape. I thought it was a bunch of hooey until I tried it for shin splints. -- http://www.tpfr.org...

Thursday, 27 October 2016

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Micro Fishing

Cool, I just learned I have a swallowtail shiner in my fish tank! I foul hooked him or her out of the canal up by Violette's Lock, and I didn't think it would survive but it has made a full recovery. Fishing is neat. Nature is neat. -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Micro Fishing

Here's one I caught on the Shenandoah when I wasn't even trying!Cheers, -- GregSent from my iPhoneOn Oct 27, 2016, at 12:54 PM, Carl Z. <carl.zmola0@gmail.com> wrote:I learned about micro fishing from the Tenkarabum websitehttp://www.tenkarabum.com/micro-fishing.htmlChris sells micro hooks that are not any smaller than a size20,...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Micro Fishing

I purchased a 25 pack of size 22 dries for griffiths gnats, but amazon sent the whole box that contained 10- boxes of 25 hooks.....Said it wasn't worth sending back so if anybody want to try some small dries...On Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 10:47:24 AM UTC-4, tperkins wrote:On NPR this morning: "Catching the biggest fish usually comes with the biggest bragging rights, but now a new breed of anglers working to hook those...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Micro Fishing

Looks like there are plenty of micro options in the area too. Thanks for posting the tenkarabum site and the NPR article, both were great reads.http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/stormwater/fish/fishes-of-fairfax.pdfhttp://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/stormwater/fish/minnows.htmOn Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 12:54:22 PM UTC-4, Carl...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Micro Fishing

I learned about micro fishing from the Tenkarabum websitehttp://www.tenkarabum.com/micro-fishing.htmlChris sells micro hooks that are not any smaller than a size20, but have a design that allows hooking of fish that can't get a size 20 hook in their mouth. I've purchased some, but I'm afraid to open the package. I think I will...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Micro Fishing

I'm a Missourian and am a bit rusty, but that darter looks a hell of a lot like a rainbow darter to me. There is one tpfr member who rarely posts, but he's another bearded "Dan" and he's an educator somewhere in Virginia (can't remember where). I remember him talking about one of his "as many species as possible" challenges, and...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Micro Fishing

On NPR this morning: "Catching the biggest fish usually comes with the biggest bragging rights, but now a new breed of anglers working to hook those at the other end of the spectrum. The catch might not be as big, the bragging rights are."http://www.npr.org/2016/10/27/498406364/little-fish-tales-micro-fishers-focus-on-the-species-not-size -- http://www.tpfr.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Bluelining in the digital age

Thanks for the share! Haven't used but looking forward to trying it out.On Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 9:07:22 AM UTC-4, Greg Feder wrote:Has anyone tried Stream Map USA's product for iPhones, iPads, and Androids? Here's an article in Midcurrent: Stream Map USA Expands Coverage to 41 States | MidCurrent Stream Map USA Expands Coverage to 41 States | MidCurrent Gogal Publishing...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: C&O Carp

Have you tried K Tape. I thought it was a bunch of hooey until I tried it for shin splints.(Okay, Gene...Give it you're best shot!)BryanOn Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 9:20 AM, namfos <mark.sofman@gmail.com> wrote:Thanks, Thomas and thanks, Marek.I was curious. Tendonitis in the casting elbow remains a deterrent to full pastime enjoyment. Maybe I'll go out and do my lousy caster impersonation by trying it left-handed at Widewater....

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: C&O Carp

Thanks, Thomas and thanks, Marek.I was curious. Tendonitis in the casting elbow remains a deterrent to full pastime enjoyment. Maybe I'll go out and do my lousy caster impersonation by trying it left-handed at Widewater. ;-)MarkOn Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 10:21:57 AM UTC-4, Marek wrote: I've been hitting wide-water quite often over the past few weeks. The canal around Old Anglers is pretty low, unfishable...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: I'm getting old and my arms are too short

Thanks for the feedback, gents. I think I'm going to try the flip down magnifiers. I'm worried that the CLIC types will be too difficult to use as they will require two hands to get into place, as would regular reading glasses. Cheers, -- Greg On Friday, October 21, 2016 at 9:16:58 AM UTC-4, Greg Feder wrote:Had a great trip this past weekend Fri-Sun on Rapidan and Conway. Lots of decent sized eager bookies willing...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Bluelining in the digital age

Has anyone tried Stream Map USA's product for iPhones, iPads, and Androids? Here's an article in Midcurrent: Stream Map USA Expands Coverage to 41 States | MidCurrent Stream Map USA Expands Coverage to 41 States | MidCurrent Gogal Publishing Company has announced the release of Stream Map USA's Mountain South, and South Central edi... Cheers, -- Greg...

Wednesday, 26 October 2016

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Two-hand casting Saturday 10/29

Two-hand casting Saturday at Fletcher’s, 8:30am Sunday is a bust due to Marine Corps Marathon. Re...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Black Spot Brookies

Based on the response, I'd say its not worth reporting unless you catch multiple fish with the spots, which would indicate an detrimentally large population of snails and poor water quality. I'm still no expert, of course!ForrestOn Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 11:28:03 AM UTC-4, Andrew Chaney wrote:I caught a creek chub with similar black spots just last weekend in a Potomac tributary not far from Leesburg. That's good to know...

Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Black Spot Brookies

I caught a creek chub with similar black spots just last weekend in a Potomac tributary not far from Leesburg. That's good to know it isn't too serious. I caught a lot of other fish that day (smallies, crappie, sunfish, and a few other chubs) with no black spots that I noticed, so hopefully that stream doesn't have any excess nutrients in...

RE: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: C&O Carp

I've been hitting wide-water quite often over the past few weeks. The canal around Old Anglers is pretty low, unfishable in my opinion. The water levels are pretty low in wide water, too, but it's fishing great. I've been pulling in some nice smallies, including one that easily pushed into the 5 lbs category. Let me know if you'd like some company. From: tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com [mailto:tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com]...

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: TAKE ACTION: Tell Alexandria to Stop Dumping Sewage

BTW -- Did you know that saber-toothed geese dominated the earth during the late sebaceous era? GeneOn Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 9:36:39 AM UTC-4, TurbineBlade wrote:Yep, old infrastructure is a problem. The MS4 program (Municipal separate storm sewer system? That's 4 s's right?) has done a lot, but much more can be...